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INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL GROWTH Now in its 32nd year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas stays steady in driving digitalization, financial inclusion and economic resilience amid global and domestic challenges. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

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Room for deeper cuts seen

WITH inflation continuing to surprise to the downside, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has increasing room to deepen its easing cycle should economic growth falter, analysts said.Headline inflation came in at just 1.4 percent in June, slightly higher than May’s 1.3 percent but still below market expectations and the BSP’s 2.0- to 4.0-percent target. It marked the fourth straight month that inflation remained below the central bank’s goal.HSBC Global Research said this persistent disinflation would give the BSP greater policy flexibility, particularly if the domestic economy were to

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